to the reply given to USQ. No.812 on March 4, 2005 and state:
(a) whether any proposal for setting up of power projects in M.P. particularly in
Malwa and Satpura is pending with the Government for clearance;
(b) if so, the present status thereof; and
(c) the time by which the work in these projects is likely to be started?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI P.M. SAYEED )
(a) to (c) : No, Sir. No proposal for setting up of thermal power project in the state of
Madhya Pradesh is pending for clearance with the Government. As per Electricity Act,
2003 `any generating company may establish, operate and maintain a thermal power
generating station without obtaining licence under this Act if it complies with the
Technical Standards relating to connectivity with the grid`. As such, no techno-
economic clearance from CEA is required for thermal power projects.
However, Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company (MPGENCO) has
proposed to set up a coal based Malwa Power Project of 4x500 MW (ultimate capacity)
at Pumi, Dongalia in Khandwa District of Madhya Pradesh out of which 2x500 MW units
are expected to be commissioned in the 11th Plan Period. MPGENCO is making
necessary efforts to tie-up various inputs. The first unit of the project is proposed to be
commissioned in 2010-11 and second unit in 2011-12.